Thanks Shep. I had a chance to watch them again today on two occasions and they each have found their own favorite perching spots. Today, Burr-D chose a tree limb and Hamilton chose a small ledge. I don't know if Burr-D is older, but he seems a bit more advanced than Hamilton, making more flights and being more rambunctious and adventurous overall. He is quite the little explorer. It could also be their personalities or perhaps Hamilton is more cautious if he had a rougher 1st fledge. In either case, they are a joy to watch. I am accustomed to watching peregrines in an urban environment. It is so nice to see them in their natural surroundings with so much to explore and play with. Here are some pics from today - Minnesota time.
11:30 pmBurr-D on a tree limb on the left and Hamilton on a ledge on the right.
Close-up of Hamilton lounging on the ledge.
Close-up of Burr-D on the tree limb.
Burr-D stretching before taking a fly about.
After a brief fly-about, Burr-D checked in on his brother on the ledge.
Here is where they were located on the ledge in relation to the nest box.
4:00 pmWhen I checked on them again in late afternoon, Burr-D was back on the same tree limb as this morning and Hamilton was still on the ledge.
Hamilton on the ledge.
Another shot of Hamilton on his ledge showing his bands.
Burr-D on his tree limb.
Once again, Burr-D went on a fly about and visited his brother on the ledge.
Burr-D went on another fly about and discovered "home". I don't if he recognized the nest, but he was quite excited by the find. He got down low at one point, as if to dig a scrape. He then found remnants of a bird wing that he nibbled and pounced on. He really had a ball exploring every corner of the nest.